Operation
38 Privacy Codes
Mode Button
Privacy Code
Using Your Radio
CTCSS Privacy Codes
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CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.
To Select a Privacy Code:
1. | After selecting a channel, press the Mode |
| button until the small numbers next to the |
| channel number flash on the LCD. |
2. | Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button |
| to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up |
| or Down button for fast advance. |
Introduction
Volume Button
Volume Level
Call Button
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Operation | Customer Assistance | Warranty |
Volume
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To Adjust the Volume:
1.Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).
Call Button
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To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 13 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
Channel Button
Listening
3. When your desired privacy code is displayed: |
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new |
setting and proceed to other functions. |
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new |
setting and return to Standby Mode. |
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds |
to enter the new setting and return to |
Standby Mode. |
Listening for a Response
Hazards Radio Icon
Hazards Alert Icon
NOAA* All Hazards
Radio Channels and Alert
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You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.
You can also program your microTALK®
radio to sound a tone alert when a local NOAA channel activates an Emergency All Hazards Alert. This will warn you of weather, chemical, and other civilian emergencies.
When You are Finished Talking:
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*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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1.Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby Mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
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